AGENCY: State Land Board

SERIES: 84283
TITLE: Irrigation water company files
DATES: 1916-1943.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name of irrigation company

DESCRIPTION: These records monitor and document the lease or loan of water rights or selling of water stock on public lands. Includes financial reports, correspondence (between land board, irrigation companies, and stockholders), loans, water leases, notices of public meetings, delinquent notices, assessment notices, newspaper clippings, improvement contracts, financial receipts, water stock sales, and offers to sell.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 07/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

These records reveal the history of the sale and/or lease/loan of water stock on pubic lands. They contain a record of the original water rights for irrigation companies in the state.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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